BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. Youth represents one
of the greatest opportunities for development, First Deputy
Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan, Anar Karimov, said at the event
titled "Youth Without Borders: Driving Shared Regional Prosperity"
within the framework of the 14th Islamic Development Group (IsDB)
Private Sector Forum held in Baku, Trend's correspondent reports from the
event.
"In all IDB member countries, millions of young people represent
one of the greatest opportunities for development.
However, opportunities don't just happen. They must be created,
nurtured, and financed. Moreover, they must transcend national
borders, as talent and innovation know no bounds.
In Azerbaijan, we believe in youth and view them as a strategic
investment in national development," the deputy minister also
said.
Karimov noted that over the past five years, Azerbaijan has
invested nearly $2 billion in youth education.
"In Islam, education is not simply an economic investment. It is
an investment in human dignity, responsibility, and service to
society.
Therefore, today in Azerbaijan, we believe that investing in
youth is investing in young entrepreneurs. They need access to
larger markets, greater mobility, and innovators need stronger
networks," he added.
